Scope and Contents Document Type: Book (Technical Reference). Purpose: Informational. Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: The Art of Aviation was published in 1913 in London; it is NOT about aviation artwork, but rather describes in technical detail the "state of the art" regarding the design and construction of airplanes and airplane power plants a decade after the Wright Brothers first flew!From the Preface: "This work is intended to deal more with the practical aspect of flying...